History 3321E Lecture : American South Plantation Nexus Continued
22 Mar 2012
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There is this notion of paternalism the idea that the elite should rule civility . Differed politics idea that superiors should be in charge. Always a colonial assembly assumption that the assembly would levy taxes. People who can vote is a slim few/ This leaves a little about of people who can vote and they usually vote for the elite. A system where the leader (governor) is not from the colony appointed by the crown. They believe what is good for them is good for the colony. If plantation life is booming so is the colony. This mentality will continue on throughout the history of the south. Ppl that run the courthouse run the town. Where did they get the power (in the colonial south) Local planters assuming local power and building their political careers. The planting class begin to inter mary (town meetings are rare)
